Spanish Preterite Stem-Changing Verbs and Vocabulary

Vocabulary and grammar rules for -ir stem-changing verbs in the preterite tense, as well as food-related vocabulary from the video transcript.

-ar and -er stem-changing verbs

Verbs that have no stem change in the preterite.

-ir stem-changing verbs

Verbs that have a stem change in the preterite, but only in the $Ud./él/ella$ and $Uds./ellos/ellas$ forms.

Preterite stem vowel changes

In the preterite, stem-changing -ir verbs undergo an $e \rightarrow i$ or $o \rightarrow u$ stem change.

servir

To serve; an -ir verb that changes from $e \rightarrow i$ in the third-person preterite (e.g., sirvió, sirvieron).

morir

To die; an -ir verb that changes from $o \rightarrow u$ in the third-person preterite (e.g., murió, murieron).

pedir

To ask for; an -ir verb with a stem change of $pidió$ and $pidieron$ in the preterite.

dormir

To sleep; an -ir verb with a stem change of $durmió$ and $durmieron$ in the preterite.

conseguir

An -ir verb that changes its stem vowel in the preterite.

divertirse

To have fun.

preferir

To prefer.

repetir

To repeat.

seguir

To follow or continue.

sentir

To feel.

sugerir

To suggest.

vestirse

To get dressed.

ya

Now.

cualquier

Any.

arepas

Cornmeal pancakes.

cachapas

Grilled pancakes made from fresh corn dough.